Saturday, February 25, 2012

Arizona debate

Did one candidate stand out from the rest? Here are five things we learned from the CNN Arizona Republican Presidential Debate.

(CNN)

10.45pm: Conclusion: Since weve used the gag about the real winner of these debates being Barack Obama, for a change lets suggest that the real winner was Chris Christie or Rand Paul or whoever the 2016 Republican nominee is going to be.

(The Guardian)

Newt Gingrich has been the most intriguing figure in the seemingly endless series of Republican presidential debates, especially in the early months of the campaign when he was trying to pull himself into contention.

(Los Angeles Times)

If the state has a large turnout, beyond just more Latinos, Merrill said, that may make things more interesting as early as November. I think the debate was for a larger audience, Guzman said. This was not a debate for Arizona.

(Los Angeles Times)

Getting actual words that the candidates said in response to debate questions is a very important part of the decision making process for Oklahomans voting in March 6th Presidential Primary.

(Examiner)

PHOENIX -- Watching the Arizona Republican debate is one thing, but going digital and interacting with the nation is another.

(CNN debate and social media coverage - AZFamily)

For citizens to make informed decisions about who they will vote for in primary elections and caucuses, they need to know what the candidates actually stated in response to debate questions.

(Examiner)

Here are my final thoughts on tonights GOP Debate in Mesa, Arizona which aired on CNN and was moderated by John King.